Each year, the faculty of Westside votes on one teacher to receive the Crystal Apple Award. This year's winner was Ms. Thomas, our fantastic third grade teacher! Ms. Thomas is kind, knowledgeable, dedicated, and loves her students. We are so grateful to have her here at Westside!
We want to thank Nestle for their generous $600 donation to Westside! Nestle and Westside have partnered together for many years. We are grateful for all that Nestle does to support Westside students. THANKS Nestle!
On Tuesday, Trapnell Orthodontics visited the second grade to teach them about dental health. They played a jeopardy game about brushing, flossing, teeth facts, and braces. Students also got a lesson on how to properly brush and floss teeth. Thank you Trapnell Orthodontics for coming to visit Westside!
Congratulations to Karen Thomas, who was this weeks KSL and Zion's Bank teacher feature!! Ms. Thomas, one of our fantastic 3rd grade teachers, was nominated by Ms. Lowe, our school psychologist. She is kind and caring, and dedicated to helping her students succeed. We are so grateful to have Ms. Thomas here at Westside!
On Friday February 12th, the fifth grade students went on a field trip to the Capitol building in Salt Lake City. The students spent time watching from the galleries in the Senate and the House of Representatives. After floor time was over, Representative Thurston invited several of our students down to the floor of the House and showed them around. Towards the end of the day, Representative Thurston and Senator Hinkins both met with all of the fifth grade classes to talk about their jobs and answer questions that the kids had.
Our Westside 6th graders got to attend STEM fest on Friday. They learned about infrared light, how to fly a plane, how to operate a robot and so much more! STEM fest helped students see how science, technology, engineering and math are used in many jobs today. Students came back excited to explore a new career in the STEM field. We are grateful for the chance they got to experience this amazing event!
Last week, a modern day mountain man, Scott "Grizzly" Sorensen, came to visit the fourth graders at Westside. His visit helped to bring to life everything that they have been talking about in their study of Utah. He told them about adventures that he has had, showed them animal furs, told them tall tales, and also told them about the adventures of mountain men who helped to settle Utah.
On Thursday the third grade classes had a visit from the Bean Museum at BYU. They learned about plants, animals, and habitats, and how they all interact with each other. As a final treat, the kids were able to pet the turtle that she brought, on their way back to class.
School Community Council Meeting Minutes
11/9/16
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December 7th to 11th the Westside Student Council helped with the annual Penny Wars. This year Westside students earned a total of $3,819.37 for the Community Action and Food Bank. Grace Thomas, a representative from the Food Bank, came to accept the check from the student council on December 18th. Thank you students and parents for all your generous donations!
